used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tears were a relief to her, but Mrs. Hawke never allowed them to continue too long.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The tears were a relief to her, but Mrs. Hawke never allowed them to continue too long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
Charity'snounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
possessive form of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The tears were a relief to her, but Mrs. Hawke never allowed them to continue too long.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
divisible by two
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
a young female
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
Hawke
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From this reading The tears were a relief to her, but Mrs. Hawke never allowed them to continue too long.
Hawke's
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From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
Lottie
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From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
held dear
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The tears were a relief to her, but Mrs. Hawke never allowed them to continue too long.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The tears were a relief to her, but Mrs. Hawke never allowed them to continue too long.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
with low volume
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The tears were a relief to her, but Mrs. Hawke never allowed them to continue too long.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
in the near future
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
not in physical motion
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gentle little girl soon made herself loved by all around her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tears were a relief to her, but Mrs. Hawke never allowed them to continue too long.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The tears were a relief to her, but Mrs. Hawke never allowed them to continue too long.
precisely as stated
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FOR some days things went on very quietly in Charity's new home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tears were a relief to her, but Mrs. Hawke never allowed them to continue too long.
at the time that
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before long even Mr. Hawke's rough voice softened, when it was addressed to her, while Lottie was quite devoted to her new sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charity became very fond of Lottie, but still her happiest time was when seated by her aunt's side, sometimes reading or talking, but at other times with her face leaning against the sofa, and her tears dropping steadily as her thoughts roamed over all that she had lost.
